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<blockquote data-quote="Seacrow" data-source="post: 2094707" data-attributes="member: 420515"><p>I went alone. It wasn't a good move, the assessor wrote that I ' didn't look ill, therefore it was probable I wasn't ill'. So, if something hurts during the assessment, groan about it, don't keep a stiff upper lip. Say how difficult it was to get to the appointment, if you just turn up they take this as evidence that you are able to make any journey - which is an instant zero points on one of the mobility questions.</p><p></p><p>So far as driving, they say if you can drive you have an ability to plan and carry out any journey. If you only ever drive the same route, make sure they note this. Also, if pain stops you from driving, and therefore going out, tell the assessor this. Driving also demonstrates that you have flexibility in your upper torso, and dexterity and sufficient grip in your fingers - which they take to mean you have no problems with cutlery and feeding yourself.</p><p></p><p>It's really depressing, but you have to concentrate on how much your medical conditions limit what you can do. Be pretty blunt - I would like to ... but I don't because of intolerable pain.</p><p></p><p>The assessor is required to submit his report via email to the DWP within 48 hrs, so after this you can phone the DWP and request a copy. The person on the phone may try to tell you that you can't have a copy until a decision has been made. This is wrong, you are legally entitled to see any information they have about you. The decision maker tends to go by the report rather than any medical evidence you have sent in.</p><p></p><p>The DWP were supposed to have migrated all over 16s from DLA to PIP by now, but have been caught out by the massive number of people refusing to accept their first assessment. The first appeal step causes them a bunch of internal paperwork, and the second appeal to the court causes even more paperwork and is so oversubscribed that in some places it is running about a year's wait for a court date. The courts are overturning about 80% of DWPs decisions though. You'd think the DWP would get a clue from this...</p><p></p><p>Anyway, some people (quite a lot) get a reasonable assessor, the assessment is fair, and they come out with an appropriate award. Here's hoping you are one. Good luck.</p><p></p><p>(And if the assessment is totally pants, don't give up, it can be fixed).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Seacrow, post: 2094707, member: 420515"] I went alone. It wasn't a good move, the assessor wrote that I ' didn't look ill, therefore it was probable I wasn't ill'. So, if something hurts during the assessment, groan about it, don't keep a stiff upper lip. Say how difficult it was to get to the appointment, if you just turn up they take this as evidence that you are able to make any journey - which is an instant zero points on one of the mobility questions. So far as driving, they say if you can drive you have an ability to plan and carry out any journey. If you only ever drive the same route, make sure they note this. Also, if pain stops you from driving, and therefore going out, tell the assessor this. Driving also demonstrates that you have flexibility in your upper torso, and dexterity and sufficient grip in your fingers - which they take to mean you have no problems with cutlery and feeding yourself. It's really depressing, but you have to concentrate on how much your medical conditions limit what you can do. Be pretty blunt - I would like to ... but I don't because of intolerable pain. The assessor is required to submit his report via email to the DWP within 48 hrs, so after this you can phone the DWP and request a copy. The person on the phone may try to tell you that you can't have a copy until a decision has been made. This is wrong, you are legally entitled to see any information they have about you. The decision maker tends to go by the report rather than any medical evidence you have sent in. The DWP were supposed to have migrated all over 16s from DLA to PIP by now, but have been caught out by the massive number of people refusing to accept their first assessment. The first appeal step causes them a bunch of internal paperwork, and the second appeal to the court causes even more paperwork and is so oversubscribed that in some places it is running about a year's wait for a court date. The courts are overturning about 80% of DWPs decisions though. You'd think the DWP would get a clue from this... Anyway, some people (quite a lot) get a reasonable assessor, the assessment is fair, and they come out with an appropriate award. Here's hoping you are one. Good luck. (And if the assessment is totally pants, don't give up, it can be fixed). [/QUOTE]
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